ROG

ROG Strix SCAR Edition

ROG Strix SCAR Edition is built exclusively for the sharpest shooters in the meanest gunfights — optimized to gain a competitive edge in FPS titles such as Counter-Strike®, Overwatch® and Team Fortress® 2. You’ll enjoy the power of the latest Intel® Core™ i7 processors, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 10-Series graphics and Windows 10 Pro with a superfast 144Hz IPS-level display. With a desktop-style keyboard layout, N-key rollover and fast-actuating keys, Strix SCAR Edition keeps you centered on the maps — so you’ll rank high, and kill with absolute precision!

Design

The All-new ROG Strix Only For Top Shooters

Your every twitch, target and takedown are deeply infused into Strix SCAR Edition, a war machine meticulously designed to support and enhance your shooting skills for even more kills. Taking both its name and design inspiration from the combat assault rifle packed by special forces and used in warfare, Strix SCAR Edition is crafted in gunmetal gray and finished with the cold, dark feel of bullet-proof Kevlar — an outward projection of your inner calm, focus and precision. Bulk would compromise your enviable agility and performance, so all this lethal firepower is packed into compact body that’s as thin as 2.3cm and as light as 2.5kg!

Used as primary storage or secondary storage to support an SSD, the 5400-rpm FireCuda solid-state hybrid drive (SSHD) used in Strix SCAR Edition loads games more than 2x faster compared to the 1TB 7200-rpm HDDs used in competing laptops — and it’s even quieter. The SSHD takes note of your most frequently-used files, and caches them onto its onboard flash memory. Over time, you’ll see a notable difference in loading times as the file access speeds increase.

Futureproof Upgrades

Unique to ROG, the underside door on Strix SCAR Edition is the easiest way to access and upgrade your DRAM, as it’s secured with a single screw!

Ultimate Gaming Platform

Unleash your gaming dominance with the revolutionary new GPUs that turn your mobile rig into a sleek, powerful gaming weapon. GeForce GTX 10-Series GPUs have come to laptops, powered by the game-changing NVIDIA Pascal™ architecture. This means you can experience unbeatable energy-efficiency, innovative new gaming technologies, and breakthrough VR immersion wherever you game.

Performance

GeForce GTX 10-Series GPUs give you up to 3x the performance of previous-generation GPUs. They’re built with ultra-fast FinFET, the latest high-bandwidth memory technologies, and support for DirectX 12 features to deliver the fastest, smoothest gaming notebook experiences.

The Latest Gaming Technology

These innovative GPUs were created to meet the demands of next-generation displays, including VR, ultra-high-resolution, and multiple monitors. NVIDIA GameWorks™ technologies give you extremely smooth, cinematic gameplay, plus revolutionary NVIDIA Ansel™ that lets you capture 360-degree in-game images and view them in VR.

The difference between defeat and victory is measured in fractions of a second. Strix SCAR Edition upgrades your vision, with an IPS-level display with a 144Hz refresh rate to deliver smooth, accurate visuals, as well as eliminate lag and motion blur. The 300cd/m² panel ensures 20%-brighter visuals than low-end IPS panels from competitors. Strix SCAR Edition can also be specified with a 120Hz display with 5ms response time. Give your aim an upgrade, and sharpen your sights for the crucial moment of the shot!

* Specifications may vary according to configuration.

144Hz

Refresh Rate

20%

Brighter

* Captured with a high-speed camera at 240 frames per second. Footage is played in slow motion at 30 frames per second. Panels with a fast response time provide sharper and clearer gaming visuals.

G-SYNC

SEAMLESS GAMEPLAY

NVIDIA G-SYNC™ technology synchronizes the display’s refresh rate with the GPU’s frame rate to make gameplay silky smooth. G-SYNC minimizes perceived stuttering, reduces input lag, and eliminates visual tearing all without affecting system performance. You get the smoothest and fastest experience even in the fiercest gunfights.

Seamless

no tearing

Ultra Smooth

no stutter

Crystal Clear

lag-free

G-SYNC ON

G-SYNC OFF

No Tearing

Reduce Stutter

Less Lag

VR

Action-Packed Virtual Reality

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 and 1070 Series VR-ready graphics put you in the midst of the action. Shooting games are hugely popular in the VR world so level up your marksmanship in a smooth, low-latency, and stutter-free setting.

* GeForce® GTX 1060 or better is required for smooth VR experiences.

Keyboard

Absolute Precision with Every Keystroke

Strix SCAR Edition puts decisive control at your fingertips, with a brand-new keyboard layout inspired by desktop designs, featuring four hotkeys and four customizable RGB-backlit zones. An ergonomic 0.25mm-deep keycap curve is comfortable to the touch; and ROG-exclusive Overstroke technology enables earlier actuation and a longer over-stroke distance — for fast, accurate and effortless keystrokes that increase your actions per minute. Specially highlighted WASD keys and N-key rollover further boost your precision, and with the action guaranteed for 20-million key presses your kill count will just keep on rising!

N-key

Rollover

20-million

Key Presses

ERGONOMIC

0.25mm-deep

Keycap Curve

WASD

Highlighted Keys

4-zoneRGB

Backlighting

Learn more about keyboard

A Keyboard Made for Gaming

The new layout follows the design of the best desktop-gaming keyboards. That means the entire keyboard module is now designed for the way your fingers are used to playing, with gaps between the function keys for easier identification, and isolated arrow keys for the most accurate fingertip control. The Space key has also been extended and reshaped for more comfort and fewer misses — gaining you crucial extra moments with every accurate press!

Four isolated hotkeys are placed above the conventional keyboard for easy and fast adjustments during gaming. These hotkeys are carefully spaced to avoid accidental presses, and with unique keycaps for easy identification by touch alone. The secondary functions of the F1-F12 keys have been designed specifically to help keep your concentration on the game, putting useful controls right where you need them.

Audio

Side-Firing Speakers for Upgraded Audio Sensing

Strix SCAR Edition delivers clearer, louder, and more accurate audio so every action sounds real, all powerfully delivered through two expansive side-firing speakers. With this immersive stereo audio, even the quietest sounds can be heard, so you’ll pick up on every hidden movement. Smart-amplifier technology monitors the audio output and makes real-time adjustments, so you can pump up the volume without worrying about damaging the cones — and that makes output up to 200% louder than before, with increased dynamic range and bass. ROG’s Sonic Studio even offers in-game noise cancellation and voice-volume stabilization, boosting everything you can hear to enhance your performance. Every little advantage aids your march to victory — and Strix SCAR Edition ensures you hear every precise audio cue!

Up to

2X

More Volume

up to

3X

Louder Bass

1.5X

Dynamic Range

Software

Armed with ROG Gaming Center

Summon ROG Gaming Center with a single press of a hotkey to see a comprehensive dashboard with loads of useful information, including both CPU and GPU frequencies, voltages and temperatures — and use the control panel to make adjustments in real time. ROG GameFirst, Aura Core, as well as XSplit, can also be accessed through the Gaming Center. Gaming Center is even available via the ROG Android app, so you can keep all the controls close to hand.

* Software may vary by product model.

GameFirst IV|

GameVisual|

Aura Core|

Xsplit Gamecaster|

Android App

ROG GameFirst IV technology prioritizes network packets for increased bandwidth for online gaming and streaming. The new multi-gate teaming function allows you to increase your total bandwidth by combining up to four gateways — maximizing throughput for your game!

ROG GameVisual software provides seven preset modes for different game genres, plus loads of exciting multimedia and customization settings. ROG software engineers have fine-tuned each setting to deliver visual excellence that perfectly complements the game genre. First Person Shooter (FPS) mode, for example, enhances visibility in dark environments — so you’ll see details denied to your enemies, for a clearer shot with every pull of the trigger!

With Aura Core, you’re free to customize your keyboard’s RGB lighting to suit your gaming style, with an easy-to-use control panel offering easy command over a spectrum of brilliant colors.

A lifetime subscription to Xsplit Gamecaster Standard allows live streaming and broadcasting directly to internet streaming platforms, or make recordings for easy sharing online.

Keep ROG Gaming Center to hand with the Android app on your smartphone or tablet — free from Google Play™!

Thermal

Stay Cool Under Fire

Strix SCAR Edition has an intelligent thermal design that employs heat pipes and dual fans to automatically adjust cooling system for optimized CPU and GPU performance. The specially-crafted venting holes above the keyboard and in the bottom of the laptop allow more intake of cool air. The upgraded 12V fans, which spin at higher speeds compared to traditional 5V blades, drive strong airflow to boost cooling efficiency, so you’re free to run the CPU and GPU at full speed without thermal throttling. An additional fan-boost function further increases cooling performance and guarantees total stability during even the most intense battles — so you’ll keep a cool head even under fire!

Upgraded

12V

fans

I/O Ports

Quick-Access Gaming Connections With Thunderbolt™ 3

Strix SCAR Edition comes with Intel® Thunderbolt™ 3, up to four USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.0 and Mini DisplayPort 1.2 ports, so connecting the latest, greatest gaming peripherals is a cinch. Onboard Intel® Thunderbolt™ 3 technology enables a total of up to 40Gbps bandwidth for data and display-signal streams, combined; while the USB Type-C™ (USB-C™) connector makes it the most advanced and versatile port available — providing single-cable docking and connections to displays. With Thunderbolt 3, Strix SCAR Edition opens up a world of possibilities, all via a single port.

Strix SCAR Edition features the latest 802.11ac 2x2 Wi-Fi standard, with two antennas each for both transmission and reception, for speeds that are up to 6x faster than 802.11b/g/n — up to 867Mbps! A more reliable and robust wireless connection ensures better gaming experiences. Strix SCAR Edition even has low-energy Bluetooth® 4.1, enabling you to game longer and more reliably with your Bluetooth peripherals!

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PCB color and bundled software versions are subject to change without notice.

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Unless otherwise stated, all performance claims are based on theoretical performance. Actual figures may vary in real-world situations.

Product specifications may differ from country to country. We recommend that you check with your local dealers for the specifications of the products available in your country. Colors of products may not be perfectly accurate due to variations caused by photography and monitor settings. Although we endeavor to present the most accurate and comprehensive information at the time of publication, we reserve the right to make changes without prior notice.